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![The pulley system was devised to run the yarn through the binder and wind them on a scaffold so that the binder distributes evenly over the length of the yarn.]()
![Three types of yarn – cotton and hemp and jute were wound on scaffolds with four different types of natural binders.]()
![The hemp sample bound with the binder retains its shape after removal from the scaffold, showcasing that it has gained additional stiffness.]()
![The discernible appearance of a crystalline residue on the samples provides indication of the bacteria’s ability to calcify the yarn and increasing its rigidity.]()
![The specimens displaying biomineralisation were viewed under a digital microscope. The fine, chalky residue on the yarn is consistent with the presence of calcium carbonate.]()
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![Nano, meso and macro scale of fibre arrangement. Spectrum of natural fibres defined by texture and moisture absorption qualities.]()
![Illustration depicting the various stages of assembly, winding, and disassembly.]()
![Layered winding paths and corresponding volume encompassed by the wound fibres.]()
![The base frame is removed from critical zones after the wound yarns with binder air dries.]()
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![Compression and tension zones determined by the structural analysis guide the surface divisions, winding density, aperture control and scaffold removal in the final design.]()
![The design envisioned as a gallery space guides the visitor with an interesting play of light and shadows with installations comprising each step of the fabrication process.]()
![The resultant design is a structurally stable fibrous system, wound and strengthened by bio-based binders and MICP with intermediate scaffolding.]()
Frameless Fibres
Project details
Programme
Year
2
Frameless Fibres revolutionises construction by fusing crafting techniques of intertwining natural fibres with biological binders, culminating in structurally graded hierarchical fibre patterns. This innovative proposal synchronises building lifespans with their intended purpose, ushering in a design ethos that matures over time. This collaboration with the microscopic realm infuses ephemeral design into architecture, birthing immersive spaces.
The goal is to eventually shed winding frames in specific zones after fibres biomineralise, yielding a self-sustained fibrous structure with distinct 'hard' and 'soft' areas.
Our approach embraces micro (lab), meso (fabrication), and macro (computation) scales. Micro examines bio-binders, probing their potential to amplify natural fibre hardening through microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP). Meso crafts non-planar winding logics into layered assemblies with three distinct natural fibres. Macro leverages frame panelisation and graded fibre layouts, responding to structural stress zones.
Students
- Shylaja Regunathan Year 2
- Sameera Bommisetty Year 2
- Hansa Baliga Year 2
01
Introduction
A Visual Insight into Frameless Fibres
A Visual Insight into Frameless Fibres
02
Material Development
Pulley System with Natural Binder Used for Wet Winding on Scaffold
The pulley system was devised to run the yarn through the binder and wind them on a scaffold so that the binder distributes evenly over the length of the yarn.
Different Samples of Wet Winding Using Cotton, Hemp and Jute
Three types of yarn – cotton and hemp and jute were wound on scaffolds with four different types of natural binders.
Hemp Sample with Binder Removed from the Scaffold After Drying
The hemp sample bound with the binder retains its shape after removal from the scaffold, showcasing that it has gained additional stiffness.
Biomineralisation on Jute and Cotton
The discernible appearance of a crystalline residue on the samples provides indication of the bacteria’s ability to calcify the yarn and increasing its rigidity.
Biomineralisation under a Digital Microscope
The specimens displaying biomineralisation were viewed under a digital microscope. The fine, chalky residue on the yarn is consistent with the presence of calcium carbonate.
03
Fabrication
Multi-Scalar Fabrication Approach
Nano, meso and macro scale of fibre arrangement. Spectrum of natural fibres defined by texture and moisture absorption qualities.
Fabrication Process
Fabrication Process
Stages of non-planar winding.
Exploded View
Illustration depicting the various stages of assembly, winding, and disassembly.
Layered Winding
Layered winding paths and corresponding volume encompassed by the wound fibres.
Dismantled Frame
The base frame is removed from critical zones after the wound yarns with binder air dries.
04
Design and Visualisation
Design Development
Compression and tension zones determined by the structural analysis guide the surface divisions, winding density, aperture control and scaffold removal in the final design.
Design of the Gallery Space
Design of the Gallery Space
Visualisation of MICP and Moss Growth
Visualisation of MICP and Moss Growth
Binder adhesion to the fibres determines the zones of MICP and moss growth.
Shadow and Space
The design envisioned as a gallery space guides the visitor with an interesting play of light and shadows with installations comprising each step of the fabrication process.
The Skin
The resultant design is a structurally stable fibrous system, wound and strengthened by bio-based binders and MICP with intermediate scaffolding.
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